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The plan…
"Rose, please talk to me.." Ron said quietly; as he tried to get his daughter too listen to him. They were sat outside Shell Cottage and Ron was getting more and more upset.
Rose looked at her father from where she sat on the floor and glared a little child's glare.
"You hurt Draco." She said bluntly.
"Because he was trying to take you and mummy away from me," He explained, although he didn't think it would help. He was right.
"No! Draco wanted to make mummy happy! And now he can't!" She shouted, Rose stood up and put her hands on her hips, a trait she had gotten from her mother.
"He will get better," Ron tried.
"But he's not better now. It's my birthday and Draco's in hospital because of you!" Her bottom lip quivered and her eyes glistened with unshed tears. "I wanted to open my presents with mummy, Draco and you but now I can't because mummy's helping Draco because now he's poorly. You are a horrible person!" She shouted.
A few tears fell from her eyes and Ron went forward to hug his crying daughter. Rose just stepped back, shaking her head.
"Daddy I love you but you make me and mummy sad." She said quietly, before running past him and back into the cottage, tears now falling freely.
Ron wasn't the type of person to cry, but after his own daughter had run away from him he couldn't help it. One tear. Two tears. Three tears fell before he stood up and apparated back to his flat.
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"So Miss Granger. You are saying that you need my help to wake Draco up?" Snape drawled from his spot on his sofa.
Hermione shifted, "I believe that is what I just said. He desperately needs help and I couldn't think of anyone else that would either be willing or be capable of brewing said potion." She knew that she sounded like a suck up but at this point in time she couldn't care less. She just wanted Draco awake and safe again.
Snape nodded, "I will help. Draco is my Godson and he is my responsibility. First off though. We need to find a copy of this potion you desire. Any ideas where we could get one?"
Hermione grinned, Yes! He's going to help! Then her grin faltered. "Actually Professor. The potion is really rare so there aren't a lot of copies of it. I'm not sure where we should look for one." Hermione explained.
"Well, Miss Granger. I do know where we could possibly find a copy but I'm afraid it will be immensely difficult to obtain it. Malfoy Manor happens to have one of the biggest libraries in this country. I don't doubt that we would find a copy there."
Hermione frowned, "But, sir. There is no way I could get in Malfoy Manor. Draco wouldn't be able to if he was conscious so a muggle born like me defiantly won't."
Snape nodded again, "You see the problem we have. I, however, am allowed into the Manor. Even if Draco was disowned, his mother still likes to make sure he is okay. That is where I come in."
"But would she let you go through every book in their library for the potion. Surely if she found out that Draco is in St. Mungo's she wouldn't trust you to look over him?" She said; a bit surprised that his mother still wanted to make sure he was safe.
"Who said I had to tell her?"
"But Professor-" Hermione was cut off.
"Use your brain Miss Granger. I do not tell her of Draco's condition, I simply say he is doing well. And his business is making sure he lives properly. I will not be the one searching through the library Miss Granger, you will be." He spoke with a glint in his eyes.
"I don't see how that will work, Mrs Malfoy will not let me in her house. Especially if she knows that I and Draco are seeing each other." Hermione stated. Snape looked a bit shocked by the news that her and Draco were together as he hadn't known previously.
"So that's why you want to help him. No matter. I believe that you are still acquainted with Mr Potter?" Hermione nodded. "Well, all you need is that magical cloak of his that seemed to get him out of most of the tight spots he so stupidly landed himself in."
Hermione smiled to herself as Snape spoke about Harry.
"So, what you are saying Professor. Is that you will pay Mrs Malfoy a visit to discuss how well Draco is doing. I come with you under Harry's invisibility cloak, and whilst you are talking, I go to the Malfoy Library and search the books? But that won't give us much time."
"Well done Miss Granger. I will stay round the Malfoy's for lunch, giving you extra time and then I will say something about borrowing a book and come to the library to fetch you." Snape finished. He stood up and disappeared from the room for a moment before returning with a book.
Hermione watched him closely.
"In return, Miss Granger. You must promise me something." Hermione nodded, wondering where he was going with this. "When Draco awakens. You will help him. Care for him. Like that of a wife. Or that of family." He spoke quietly, and Hermione knew then and there, just how much Snape cared for his Godson.
"I will care for him Professor. I love him." She said, speaking them three words that she had yet to tell Draco, Snape nodded.
"Is that all? This will take place tomorrow and in the mean time I suggest you go to your daughter. She will need you now." Hermione smiled.
"Will do Professor. Thank you so much!" She said, standing up and making her way to the door.
"Miss Granger?" She turned around, "I am no longer your Hogwarts Professor. It's Severus."
Hermione nodded again before walking out the door and apparating away. She didn't really understand everyone's grudge against the man, yeah he could be a bit tetchy but underneath that was so much different.
Snape watched her go, his eyes saddened. Hermione's love for Draco was one that didn't come along very often and he could tell that already. It reminded him so much of his love for Lily. He sighed. Lily. He would probably be with her now if it weren't for that swine James Potter!
Glaring to nothing in particular he stood up and made his way to his office. Sitting down he started writing a letter to Narcissa, telling her, not asking, that he was to pay her visit tomorrow.
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